Congress

Costello will not run again

Rachel Lippmann — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:15:50 +0000

Updated with comments from Costello's press conference and reaction from political figures.

A long-time political figure in the Metro East has announced he will not run for re-election.

Cunningham will not run for Congress

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:21:07 +0000

A Republican state senator from suburban St. Louis has decided to remain in Jefferson City.

Jane Cunningham had been pondering entering an already-crowded GOP primary to fill the Congressional seat of Todd Akin, who wants to challenge Democrat Claire McCaskill in 2012.

But in a statement released today, Cunningham said she doesn't run for titles, and wants to hold a position where she can have the largest impact defending conservative values.

Negative feedback for Mo. House committee's redistricting map

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:22:54 +0000

A State House committee’s plan to redraw Missouri’s congressional districts is drawing fire from both urban and rural residents and from both political parties.

The state is losing a seat in Congress based on the latest U.S. Census figures.

Lacy Clay opines on government shutdown, Libyan intervention

Rachel Lippmann — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:04:51 +0000

Though he says a government shutdown would be "tragic," Missouri Democrat William Lacy Clay says he doesn't expect Republicans and Democrats to be able to reach an agreement on a budget for this year before a temporary spending plan expires next Friday.

McCaskill unveils new Congressional reforms

Véronique LaCapra — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:32:09 +0000

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill says Congress needs to play by the same rules as everyone else.

Speaking at her St. Louis office on Sunday, the Democratic Senator unveiled a package of reforms she says will help bring transparency and accountability to Congress.

McCaskill proposed creating an independent watchdog office to oversee Senate operations and take complaints from the public.